MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

Everyone wants to know if Shohei Ohtani will be traded. With the Angels' playoff chances fluctuating, MLBTR's Anthony Franco and Darragh McDonald discuss when the team could make a decision on whether to move him.  The guys also talk about how the Cardinals committing themselves as sellers will impact the trade market and why Dylan Carlson is an appealing trade candidate and speculate on...

MLBTR's Anthony Franco joins host Darragh McDonald to break down the site's list of the top trade candidates for this year's trade deadline , from the sure bets to the exciting long shots.  They also discuss how the Angels’ recent struggles and Mike Trout’s injury affect the odds of the team trading Shohei Ohtani and how the Rays are surprisingly only two games ahead in the AL East...

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to give a midseason update to the Free Agent Power Rankings . There is a surplus of top pitchers available and a noticeable lack of hitters. They discuss why guys like Julio Urias and Aaron Nola fell and why Lucas Giolito and NPB star Yoshinobu Yamamoto are climbing the ranks. Also, where do unpredictable players like Blake Snell and Jeimer Candelario  belong...

MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Host Darragh McDonald to discuss the Angels making some early moves, acquiring Eduardo Escobar from the Mets and Mike Moustakas from the Rockies to replace their injured infielders, whether the Pirates poor recent stretch will change their focus from buying to selling and if the opposite is true for the Cubs. Also, John Mozeliak acknowledging that the Cardinals might...

MLBTR’s Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Reds and Pirates sitting on top of the NL Central thanks to strong performances from young players like the newly promoted Henry Davis, Gavin Williams being the latest in the Guardians’ seemingly endless line of top pitching prospects and if the team will try to leverage their pitching depth at the deadline, the White Sox saying that they p...

MLBTR's Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Marcus Stroman lobbying for an extension with the Cubs seemingly not interested, what Pete Alonso’s injury means for an already struggling Mets and Astros GM Dana Brown stating that they plan to target bats at the deadline despite their seeming pitching needs. Listener question topics include whether any impact hitters will be available...

MLBTR writer Steve Adams joins host Darragh McDonald to talk about Elly De La Cruz debuting for the Reds, how he will factor into the the infield picture and if it could lead to a trade of Jonathan India or Nick Senzel. They also Alek Manoah being optioned to the minor leagues less than a year after being a Cy Young finalist and Jacob DeGrom needing elbow surgery less than three months into his fi...

Darragh McDonald takes over hosting duties and is joined by MLBTR's Anthony Franco to discuss how no team in the National League is truly out of the race, Michael Soroka and Tyler Glasnow returning from injuries and whether Aaron Hicks or any of the other recently cast-off veterans can provide any value to a new team. Listener question topics include the Giants' chances in the division r...

Will Sammon of The Athletic joins Simon Hampton to talk about what has led to the Mets' improved play, Francisco Alvarez' role once the veteran catchers return from injury and what holes the team might try to fill at the trade deadline. Then, MLBTR's Darragh McDonald comes on to discuss what the Mariners need to do to break out in a crowded AL West, whether the Marlins' success...

MLBTR writer Steve Adams joins Simon Hampton to discuss the Cardinals'  sudden reversal on their recent decision to relieve Willson Contreras of his catching duties, and the emergence of Mitch Keller as a topline starting pitcher in Pittsburgh's rotation. Listener question topics include the timeline for the Reds to call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz,  Eduardo Rodriguez as a potential...

Katie Woo, the Cardinals writer for The Athletic, joins Simon Hampton to discuss Willson Contreras being pulled from the catcher position, Nolan Arenado's early struggles and the possibility of a Jordan Montgomery extension. Later, MLBTR's Darragh McDonald comes on to talk about what Max Fried's forearm strain means for the Braves, all five teams in the AL East being over .500, the...

MLBTR writer Steve Adams joins Simon Hampton to talk about Bryce Harper's speedy recovery from Tommy John surgery and dive deep into what players the White Sox might make available in trades if they choose to sell after their poor start to the season.  Listener submitted topics include the chances of the Cardinals trading Tommy Edman, what upgrades the Red Sox should make and whether any mana...

Experienced Las Vegas reporter, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins Simon to speculate on how the city would embrace an MLB team. She also gives insight into her current beat, the Minnesota Twins, and the optimism surrounding the team.  MLBTR's Anthony Franco later joins to break down the new Bryan Reynolds extension with the Pirates and Madison Bumgarner getting DFA'd by t...

MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins host Simon Hampton to review who sits atop the 2023-24 Free Agent Power Rankings . They also discuss recent extensions between Ian Happ and the Cubs as well as Pablo López and the Twins.  Listener email questions include the Giants' refusal to spend on high-end pitching in free agency, if Juan Soto's struggles in San Diego will affect his ability to sign a...

Host Simon Hampton is joined by MLBTR's Steve Adams to talk about the Rays' hot start, Grayson Rodriguez's debut for the Orioles, the effect that service time rules are having on early-season call-ups and whether or not to be worried about the Angels' bullpen struggles.  Listener topics include potential surprise sellers at the deadline, if Gary Sanchez can still be a differenc...

Host Simon Hampton is joined by MLBTR writer Anthony Franco to discuss their observations from Opening Week,  whether Shohei Ohtani will factor into the trade market this summer and what Jake Cronenworth's contract extension means for the Padres.  Listener email topics include whether Oswald Peraza to the Marlins makes sense, the future of the Cardinals' rotation and if the Dodgers will...